Congress: APC urges members to shun campaign of calumny
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bauchi State chapter, has urged its members to shun campaign of calumny ahead of the party’s congress. Alhaji Uba Nana, Chairman, APC Caretaker Committee in the state, made the call during the declaration of a chairmanship aspirant of the party, Abdulmumini Kundak, on Tuesday in Bauchi. Nana, represented by his […]
We stole pastor’s vehicle, drove it to Fela’s shrine to catch fun ― Suspect
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A suspected armed robber, Sefiu Adeboye, 22, has disclosed that his gang drove a Toyota Corolla vehicle stole from a mission house at Akiriboto in Osun state to Abami Eda shrine to enjoy themselves. Fielding questions from journalists during a parade of suspects at the state police command headquarters in […]
980,000 hectares of mangrove forests lost, degraded annually — Nnimmo Bassey
Between 340,000 and 980,000 hectares of mangrove forests are either lost or degraded annually due to humans and corporations’ activities such as crude oil and plastic pollution, unregulated harvesting, urbanisation, so-called land reclamation, dredging activities and the spread of the invasive Nipa Palm.
Baba Ijesha: Princess denies releasing CCTV footage
Nigerian Comedienne, Damilola Adekoya, also known as Princess, has denied releasing the viral Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James (a.k.a Baba Ijesha), allegedly molesting her foster daughter. Nigerian Comedienne Damilola Adekoya, better known as Princess, has denied authorising the release of the CCTV footage showing actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, alias Baba Ijesha, […]
Ekiti 2022: Zoning will damage PDP’s chances — Segun Oni
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Segun Oni has spoken on the agitation by some politicians in the state that power should shift to the Southern Senatorial District in 2022. The former Governor not only opposed the advocacy, he said it would be a great disservice to the opposition party. Oni stated this […]
Secondus slams N5bn libel suit against Afegbua
National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has dragged former Edo state Commissioner for Information, Prince Kassim Afegbua before a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja, demanding a N5 billion compensation for an alleged libelous publication against him.
Afrikanwatch Lecture: UNILAG VC, Ogundipe, Akeredolu, Inuwa, Mailafia, Ezeibe, others for award
The 2021 Afrikanwatch Network Communications’ lecture and the award will hold on August 21 in Lagos and will be chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, titled 2023: The kind of leaders Nigeria need, our Collective responsibility.
Universal Healthcare Coverage: Bagudu approves renovation of 36 PHCs in Kebbi
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin-Kebbi As part of the effort of the Kebbi State Government to improve healthcare delivery at the grassroots level, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has approved the renovation of 36 Primary Healthcare Centers across the state. This was announced by the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Jafar Muhammad in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. He […]
Nomadic Commission trains staff to boost service delivery, eradicate illiteracy among nomads
The National Commission for Nomadic Education, NCNE has embarked on training its staff to improve their service delivery in order to eradicate illiteracy among the nomads.
CAF slams one-year doping ban on Enyimba captain, Augustine Oladapo
“I don’t take drugs if the team doctor didn’t prescribe for me. I had pains when we were preparing for the game & I took pain killers prescribed by the team doctor.”
Ondo to attain its position as heart of cocoa production in Nigeria —Akeredolu assures
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has assured that the state will soon attain its position as the heart of cocoa production in the country.
